This is a just a simple way to add great deep ball routes to any play.

The deep ball route that is better than the streak:

The Extended Fade!!
To extend a fade, simply playmaker the receiver to a fade, and smart route him. This will only work if he is behind the LOS.

This route is most effective against the bump and run, but if you have a great WR it can still burn DBs who don’t bump. The reason this route is so effective, is because it takes a sharp cut that the defensive back just can’t match in time.

If you are facing a DB who is slower than your WR, this is money all day long. The better arm your QB has, the more effective it will be. I am able to use Clarence Moore and get 2 yards of separation on nearly every deep ball against CHAMP BAILEY. If you have a receiver like Moss, Coles, Stallworth, Lelie, etc., then you need to add this to your arsenal.

How I run it:
1. I like to have it in one of my favorite PA plays(not necessary, just helps to get those safeties to bite and opens the pass up a little more)
2. I roll out just a bit to the side you’re passing to(also not necessary)
3. Launch the deep lob with pass lead up(my favorite way to do it, but you can lab other options)

Sometimes you really don’t even need to user it. I occassionally, with guys like Moss, will get 5 yards of separation and it’s just an EASY house. Other times, it’s just a 1v1 jump ball vs the safety because the DB is beaten so badly.

Beating the Spreaded Safey Coverage

After you run this a few times, or even before you run it once, many ballers are fond of spreading their safety coverage using triangle + up and then triangle + up again.

The best way to beat this coverage is:
Inverting the WRs fade!

To do this:
1. Motion the WR across the field.
2. Playmaker him on a fade and smart route it.
3. Motion back to his original position
4. He is now running an inverted fade

This route takes advantage of the fact that the safeties go straight to the sidelines and abandon the deep middle. Your opponent assumes you will attack deep down the sidelines, but they have forgotten you can attack the deep middle as well. The inverted fade, will head straight for the hashmark, and, just like the regular fade, will absolutely burn most DBs. Essentially, you’ll have a 1v1 EASY jumpball vs a DB, or the DB will be nowhere near you and you’ll be able to house it. This route also makes a good 3 step drop and bullet because the WR gets great separation on his slant portion of the route.

How I Run It:
1. Add the route to my favorite PA play (not necessary, just helps to get those safeties to bite and opens the pass up a little more)
2. Launch the deep lob with pass lead up(not necessary, lab the way that is most effective for you to make the throw.

Using these two routes will allow you to take advantage of your fastest WRs more, and force your opponent to REALLY respect that deepball.

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